Solid fuel burning appliances installed within the City of Whitehorse must meet the CSA standard for solid fuel burning appliances or the U.S. standard. Click

for guidelines on the installation and use of stoves, ranges, and space heaters that burn solid fuel. A building permit is required to install or replace a stove in your house.

Harvesting fuel

Within City limits, please go to Parks & Community Development at Sport Yukon for approval using this PDF form or this online form, prior to obtaining a permit from Yukon Forestry at Mile 918.07 Alaska Hwy.

Remove cold ashes frequently. This maintains air circulation around the wood which increases hot burn.

Ashes removed from a wood burning appliance should be placed directly into a metal receptacle with a tight fitting lid. This receptacle should then be placed out of doors onto a non-combustive surface (concrete or gravel) well away from any combustibles. After a minimum of one week, cold ashes can be bagged and added to your black cart, or saved for your garden.